The Valentinian Temple
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-19801-9 (ISBN)
From Valentinus himself to the Gospel of Truth and the Gospel of Philip, this book traces one of the most neglected trajectories in Valentinian Christianity, namely the pursuit of mystical experiences oriented around a heavenly temple. Starting with the divine Name in the fragments of Valentinus, the development of a high-priestly Christology is uncovered across a range of primary sources, culminating in the Gospel of Philip’s temple-based rituals of initiation. The Valentinian Temple argues that it is against this intellectual background that the Apocalypse of Paul ought to be understood.
This book will be of interest to experts and students in Gnosticism, Valentinianism, early Christianity, Coptic and biblical literature, and Pauline studies.
Matthew Twigg received his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford (2016). His research has appeared in various journals, including Vigiliae Christianae, Aries: Journal for the Study of Western Esotericism, and Correspondences: Journal for the Study of Esotericism.
Introduction; Part I: A new temple in heaven; 1. The fragments of Valentinus: the divine Name and theophany; 2. The Gospel of Truth: knowing, naming, saving; 3. The Excerpts from Theodotus: beyond the demiurge’s temple; 4. The Gospel of Philip: becoming a high-priestly Christ; Conclusion to Part I; Part II: The Valentinian apocalypse; 5. Introducing the Apocalypse of Paul: or, "Valentinians did not write apocalypses"; 6. The Valentinianism of the Apocalypse of Paul; 7. Paul as the ideal Valentinian; Conclusion; References; Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.05.2022 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Gnostica |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 453 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-19801-X / 103219801X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-19801-9 / 9781032198019 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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